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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,777 and 192,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,777 and 192,204 is: 420,866.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,777 : 192,204 = 192,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,777/192,204 = 192,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,777x = 192,204 × 192,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,777x = 36,942,377,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,942,377,616/87,777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,866.26

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